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This chapter is about metadata formats in the printing industry. First, XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) is presented. Subsequently, the Job Definition Format (JDF), the Exchange JDF (XJDF) and PrintTalk are explained in detail. The last section of this chapter is about PDF metadata relevant for print production. The basic concepts of these metadata formats are explained, not so much the actual coding.
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Hoffmann-Walbeck, T. (2022). Metadata Formats. In: Workflow Automation. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84782-1_4
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